How far is South Bel Air, MD from Charles Village, MD?

The driving distance from South Bel Air, MD to Charles Village, MD is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.48 mi
00h 45m
Flight
20.67 mi
33.27 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.67 mi
Kilometers
33.27 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.48 mi
Kilometers
44.22 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charles Village
Sat, Nov 7, 12:43 PM EST
Return by in South Bel Air
Sat, Nov 7, 1:29 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Bel Air
2026-11-07T11:58
Arrive Charles Village
Sat, Nov 7, 12:43 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in South Bel Air
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
White Marsh
MD

Community in Baltimore County Maryland

From South Bel Air
13.7 mi
00h 22m
To Charles Village
13.7 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South Bel Air and Charles Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Bel Air and Charles Village.

  1. 1

    Start on South Shamrock Road

    1811 ft · 1 min · South Shamrock Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East MacPhail Road

    1341 ft · 45 sec · East MacPhail Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    151 m · 14 sec · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Emmorton Road

    3158 ft · 1 min · Emmorton Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road

    3105 ft · 2 min · West Ring Factory Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Baltimore

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Moravia Road

    1529 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Moravia Road West

    667 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Moravia Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Moravia Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Sinclair Lane

    2.1 mi · 6 min · Sinclair Lane

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Belair Road

    787 ft · 24 sec · Belair Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East North Avenue

    3120 ft · 2 min · East North Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1029 ft · 29 sec · North Broadway

  18. 18

    Turn slight left

    47 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Bonaparte Avenue

    2408 ft · 2 min · Bonaparte Avenue

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East 25th Street

    2358 ft · 1 min · East 25th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Guilford Avenue

    1884 ft · 1 min · Guilford Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Guilford Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Bel Air and Charles Village.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
14.7 mi · 53%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
3.91 mi · 14%
Sinclair Lane
2.05 mi · 7%
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.03 mi · 4%
Moravia Road
0.94 mi · 3%
I 95 South
0.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

8.15 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.8 mi
20.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Marsh
00h 22m from South Bel Air
Leave By
7:00 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving South Bel Air and Sunny near Charles Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South Bel Air to Charles Village?

The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

White Marsh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from South Bel Air and 13.7 miles from Charles Village.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.82 one way or $7.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around South Bel Air and Sunny near Charles Village.

Stop Ideas Near White Marsh

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Marsh, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to White Marsh.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

Aberdeen

27 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

31 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
BUS

Kent Island, MD

49 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Bel Air and Charles Village. Straight-line distance: 20.67 mi (33.27 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 South Bel Air

A census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Population48,828
Coordinates39.5331600, -76.3374600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
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#2 Charles Village

Charles Village is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3231600, -76.6133000
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Start: South Bel Air (-76.33746, 39.53316)
End: Charles Village (-76.6133, 39.32316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.67 L · about $3.82
Round trip
$7.65
1.94 gal · 7.34 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.94 $3.82 $7.65
Mid-grade $4.56 $4.42 $8.85
Premium $4.88 $4.73 $9.47
Diesel $6.29 $6.11 $12.21

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between South Bel Air and Charles Village. The current time is 11:58:24.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.